islander

American

[ahy-luhn-der] / ˈaɪ lən dər /

noun

a native or inhabitant of an island.

islander British

/ ˈaɪləndə /

noun

a native or inhabitant of an island
(capital) a native or inhabitant of the Pacific Islands

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Etymology

Origin of islander

First recorded in 1540–50; island + -er ¹

Example Sentences

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"Retaining the flow of used petrol and diesel vehicles into the island will help enable a more just transition for islanders, ensuring the burden of change does not unnecessarily impact on those worst off".

From BBC

She advised islanders with coeliac disease to get an annual review with their GP to test their blood levels.

From BBC

Elderly islanders told Routledge the legend of Rapa Nui: Long, long ago, the island had been fought over by two warring races, the Short Ears and their oppressors, the fearsome Long Ears.

From The Wall Street Journal

Argyll and Bute Council plan to build the new £43m campus close to the current high school in Tobermory - the only high school on the island and a source of division among islanders.

From BBC

That waiver made it easy for islanders to leave Cuba, which in turn eased some pressure on the government, including after anti-government protests in July of that year when thousands departed.

From Barron's

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